Charities that strictly follow the BBB Wise Giving Alliance guidelines for accountability receive more donations as a result, a new study reports.

Commissioned by the Wise Giving Alliance, the study shows that national charities that followed all 20 standards of the Wise Giving Alliance saw increases of 8 percent in donations. In the New York metro area, the increase was 13.5 percent.

Art Taylor, President and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, said the study offers proof that baseline practices can help charities grow stronger.

“It’s great to see research documenting that BBB-accredited charities show better fundraising results,” he said in a release accompanying the report. “I hope this will encourage charities to look at the BBB Standards as a valuable planning and management tool.”

The BBB standards give charities guidance on nonprofit governance, transparency of fundraising solicitations, financial management and other areas. In addition, the BBB uses the standards to prepare reports on charities that help donors select organizations to support.